Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan whose name was just forwarded to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation as the new Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) is coming on board with rich and intimidating academic and Islamic activities credentials in addition to on-the-job experience in Hajj Operations.
His letter of nomination by President Muhammadu Buhari, to Senate President Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, was dated 28th, November, 2019, and stamped as received on 3rd, December, 2019.
Born on 26, June, 1961, the Osun State born NAHCON Chairman designate speaks Yoruba, Arabic and English.
Ustaz Hassan who holds a BSc degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos, LLB from the Lagos State University and BL from the Nigerian Law School, Lagos, was Chairman/Amir Hajj of Osun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (2010-2018); Senior Special Assistant to the Osun State Governor on Religious Affairs Affairs, (2010-2018); Principal Counsel, Olakunle Hassan & Associates (2006-2010) and Chief Executive, Tafsan Tours &Travels, (Official Hajj &Umrah Operator of Nasirullahi Fathi Society of Nigeria- NASFAT)
He is also the Chairman, Board of Trustees of FAJR Centre ( A standardized Centre for Memorization and Teaching of Islam & Arabic ) from 2019 till date and was Chairman, Forum of State Chairmen and Secretaries of Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board Agency between 2014 and 2017 and currently the Director of Dawah (Islamic Propagation) of The Companion ( An Association of Muslim Men in Business and the Professions since 2004.
The NAHCON Chairman Designate was Amir, Muslim Student Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos Area Unit 1984- 1986; National President, MSSN 1986-1988; Secretary, Africa Secretariat of the World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) 1986-1990; Member of the Committee of Ulama of Lagos State Pilgrim Welfare Board Hajj Exercise, 2000-2002; Amir, The Companion, Lagos District 2004-2006 and Executive Secretary, NASFAT 2004-2006. Chairman, Osun State Pilgrims Welfare Board 2010-2018.
A member of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ustaz Hassan who is happily married with children has attended several conferences and seminars on Hajj in London and Malaysia and has won several awards from NAHCON for the Osun State Pilgrims Welfare Board.
Source: thestateonlinengr.com
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Shukra lilahi
Alhadulilai robil alamin, Barrister sikirulai kunle Hassan is a role model not only in Islamic knowledge ,both in legal, Western and moral sense of endevious.His my boss from I’m working with since 2002 which I have never one day regret of knowing him.if we have the Calibre of person one in each group or society, things will turn around in our great country Nigeria .l pray Almighty Allah will guide him and protect him through his future endeavors,amen
FROM ALHAJI IBRAHIM OLAITAN
Barakalahu fiikun sir And pray for Allah to accept it as an act of Ibaadah for you and also preserve your life for muslim ummah in nigeria and all over the world as a whole Insha Allah Amin.